Canada-U.S. Relations Warning

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien Warns U.S. Not to Mistake Generosity for Weakness

Former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien addressed the United States on the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, warning them not to mistake Canada's generosity for weakness. His remarks were made during a ceremony in Gander, Newfoundland, where the town sheltered thousands of stranded Americans after the attacks. The remarks came amid a strain in Canada-U.S. relations, with U.S.-Canada embroiled in a trade war under President Donald Trump. Gander officials defended inviting U.K. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra to the event, saying his attendance did not amount to an endorsement of the Trump administration.